But beyond the artistic world, narcissism is a phenomenon characterized by self-absorption and pride. It is an object of interest in psychology and the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud was the first to talk about it.

A narcissist seeks excessive attention and always recognition, although these traits do not always guarantee that a person suffers from this condition. The official qualification of this phenomenon is categorized as a personality disorder, specifically narcissistic personality disorder. However, there are about five types of narcissism.

The first is overt narcissism, also known as grandiose narcissism. It occurs in the way we associate narcissists in our minds. They often behave excessively arrogant, extroverted and selfish, often clinging to rivalry with others.

The second type of narcissist is called vulnerable. They are more often introverted and hard to take criticism, suffer from a lack of confidence and never feel good enough no matter what they do.

The third type of narcissist is the communal type - these are people who believe they have a strong moral code and ethical values, but do not adhere to their own principles. Very often they are affected when someone does not behave according to their understanding, but this is dictated by the ambition for social influence and power, rather than the very values ​​that they promote.

The fourth type is called antagonistic narcissism. Some of the traits also overlap with the grandiose variety: highly competitive, excessive emphasis on rivals, tendency to constantly disagree and argue, problems trusting others, and revengeful.

The last type is malignant narcissism. According to some researchers, it overlaps with antisocial personality disorder. This variety has paranoia, including fear of being ridiculed, acts of aggression, sadism, and extreme sensitivity to criticism and rejection.